THE CHINA "MAIL, - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1948.
ROYAL INTERICEAN LINES
Passenger-and
Freight Burcos
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN SERVICE
TJITJALENGKA"
"TJISADANE“
"TASMAN"
"TJIBADAK"
Arrivals
from Matilla & Amoy 21st December
from Macassar & Javaporte, 24th December. from Macessar & Javuports, 7th January, ju port
Ballings
to Javaports
& Macassar 73rd Dec. to Javaports & Macassar, 4th January to Javaports & Mucassar, 21st January.
to Javaports
& Macasser 3rd February,
ASIA-AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE
"TEGELBERG"
}
*RUYS"
"STRAAT MALAKKA"
"BOISSEVMN"
Arrivale
lu port
from
South America
& South Africa
17th January, fron
South America. & South Africa, 9th March.
farth
South Aneriran
& South Africa, 2801 March.
Sallings
to South Africa
& South America
26th January,
to South Africa
& South Amerlea
25th February.
to South Africa
-
& South America,
20th March.
to South Africa
& South America,
18th April.
Franshipment cargo on through B9/l to Dar-E■-Salaam
Mombasa. Zanzibar accepted on mil saltings.
SUMATRA-MALAYA-CHINA SERVICE
Arrivala
from Amoy
21st December,
~TJITJALENGKA"
VAN RIE
RIE ISDIJK"
B Dell & Struts 28th December.
lin
Selling
to Singapore, 23rd December.
to Straits
A B. Dell,
6th January,
Agents: HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE
"MOLENKERK"
-MEERKERK"
"HIJNKERK“
Arrivals
from Jugars
& Shanghai
Bhts Der
trom Europe
carly Jan
fo Europe
End January.
Ballings
to Europe vin Manlle & Straits.
29th December.
to Europe vla
Manila & Straite,
Mld January.
to Europe via Manila & Strails,
Mid February.
tracshipment cargo on thmagh Ba/L accepted to
Mediterrancan and Northern European porta.
Agents: SILVER LINE LTD.
-SILVERBRIAR"
Arrivals
trom US
Sallop
to U.S.
via Porife Const via Allante porta 20th December. 21st December.
Iffice Address: King's Buliding, Phones: 28015, 28016 & 28011
Chinese Acents: 82. Connachi Rd,
Tel 31190 & 21533
DE LA RAMA LINES
EXPRESS CARGO LINER SERVICES
TO AND FROM PACIFIC ATLANTIC COASTS
ARRIVING FROM U.S. ATLANTIC COAST,
VIA TACOMA
m.v. "DONA NATI”
m.r. "DONA ANICETA“
m.y. "TONGHAI”
23rd Doc.
22nd Jan.
4th Feb.
LOADING FOR U.S. ATLANTIC COAST
VIA LOS ANGELES
m.y. "DONA NATI”
m.y. "BENARES"
m.y. "DONA ANICETA"
24th Doc.
10th Jan.
25th Jan.
THE DE LA RAMA STEAMSHIP CO., INC.
(Incorporated in the Philippines)
MARINA HOUSE
Telo. 25676—–22670
CHINESE SHIPPING OFFICE Tels. 28788-20168
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
OF COPENHAGEN
M.S. "KOREA"
loading about 22nd DECEMBER
for
COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, GENOA,
TANGIER, CASABLANCA, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG, OSLO, GOTHENB URG, COPENHAGEN AND GDYNIA
Tanks avollable for the carriage of oil in bulk.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
Queen's Bldg., 2nd floor.
Tel. 34111 & 34112.
CHINA MERCHANTS S.N. CO.
FINANCE AND
COMMERCE
PROSPECTS FAVOURABLE FOR TRADE WITH COMMUNIST AREAS
Hồng Kong Stock Exchange
Washington, December 16, American businessmen in China are wondering who ther they will be allowed to trade with the Com munists if the Reds take Shanghai and Non- king.
They may find the answer to be yes, to the extent
that it is in the interest of America.
The Slate Department con- tinues silent on this question,{ which American businessmen in U.S. are pressing upon Chinu
dicy makers. However, usual-
There is stendy demand for most counterd and it is evitten! that lagers will have to berensely informed quarters Fald yester
thy it is receiving full official their bills 49 aftraet sellers. Ewos, reurideration. Shanghai Lands and Shanghai | ur
-State Department ometals op- 135 1 inclined toward maintain- ing with the possible new over-
China Inrck's
commercial political and ilots will eventually be 10 ndvantage of America,
to bushless in Docks have come quantity at inereum. rater due to siis nsion in the Nurth, B.K, FUVT, LUANH,
1 Tante 2011, D,
alty damn (IDNI A 19403 Fun!§. 26th Man risky teab plan int BANKHI
Л.К. КВ
Clank 140, CNSO/BR/CDWN. dam, Bey, 2005, 21ten,
Such
Chartered Bank 211-75106, Mercasille Bunk A. & 1), 229Nn, Hook of East Ash 141, INSURANCES
Ponte das
Tinloo Tam, 724h, 1968, 13544,
China Broderwriters Atom, IK. Fire In 2204, 20. SHIPPING:
7
B. & M. Steambonds 15 NO
Judo Ulizes (Prof3 950
Shell tempers 1/ Vishu Wate
BOCKS, WHARVER, GODÓWN», Ete
HỌN & K, Wharves stick, szab,
(New) 120,
Hueil Pont Wharves Con Sherbes Benschow Whorvm 54. 1. Donk Pala, 294, PETLAN
Chiron Prootdeals 19205, 29, Shauri kyarda 265), 119, 1OZIRGA MINING:
Stand Alice GAON,
B.K. Mine adm
LANDS, BUTELS & BILDINGS Jotel 185,906, 14.302. TEK. Earn £7, b, «Luth ཡཾturrrmyrkediate=4al=4h¢h- Hungary IN. Thang Cla
ht
HK. Realties 1,850.
Chinese Estates 190m.
PEDIJE UTILITIES:
HK. Triwayn 10h. 10 sm. Prak Trama (0) 212.
(New Tho
Stor Perrin 134k,
* Lights X, 2011 12,00b, 14an,
alttahres 14+6N, 7», 0.001/RK, DINA, HK verken 47 141, 29149, 32127% an Mucan Electeles 2011⁄2n.
Kontüminos Lights 15216
Telephotos 20 n.
Playerbal Go Kyn
INDUSTRIALS:
Cald. Maes, 10rd.) 300.
Canton from You
Caronts 34%), 406, 39/191⁄4en,
H.. op 11,301,
STORES CO.:
Duley Farm (old) 411.
(Newọ 4th, 41m, 45%źno, Watasata (Ohdi kalgos, GRADL
(New) 64 % b.
1. Crpwetinis 1019) Sm..
(New) 270,
Sincer X.D. 70.
China Emporium DXh. Bun C., Ed, X., 4n. Kwon Sang Wong 140n,
Wie On HK.A 1976, We, Powell, itd. In. MISCELLANEOUS:
China Entertainmenta Nin,
HR Constructions (90) LED,
Newy 4n. Vibrom (01) 20m.
(New) 140.
Markman Invatıgenis 13/31. Mann H.K) 2.4.
Shangbet Loan 3luk COTTONA!
E R/MO.
NUMBER, ETC., COMPANIER!
Anato-Javne n
B
Cheng Itizlibers 700,
Connotatal tubbeys 2n
Dominion Rubbers 21, Kota Bahrom 20. Padana Stubbers In. Rubber Trunte %. Яemaraku Rubbers 1.10. Shanghai Pahang 2. Tanah Meralen „D02. Tebone Rubbers in.
Zingbo abbera n.
Decline On
Wall Street
WAR
AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES Cargo Oil Tanks Refrigeration-Cargocaire
TO HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO
"General Melga" (via Manila & Guam)
Jan. B
London
"President Wison" (vla Japan)
Jan 35
"General Gordon" (vin Japan)
Jan. 30
TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES
"President Tafi" (via Japan)......
Jan. 15
"President Madison“ (vla Japan)
Jan, 21
TO NEW YORK, BALTIMORE & BOSTON VIA PANAMA
"Dartmouth Victory" (direct Pacific Coast)
Jan, 30
Stock Exchange
London, December 15. European bonds were in keen demand today. This followed the news that the Bulgarian Govern- ment has agreed to resume debt Brvice and to pay urrears on its critual loans.
New York, December 16. The stock market drifted downward in the slowest trading since November 22, The slight
decline whatever overall price
dium
Bulgarias rues moved several pointA rela- more to sluggish buying interest
Knall Few hluber and there were
#ins $1 the than to vigorous selling.
tosses exceeded
and German. Polish and Hungarian Iwues, point, many ismes scored mumli gains.
The new account «brawf an « frm note, Transfers
920,000 totalled
1A with widespread improvemirula
akpur Sonerd tions, Government stocks shures.
to Hean active day and showed
us cana
It seems likely that an answer American La the request from businessmen in China for a U.S. statement of
п
included Decca cords, North American Aviation, 5/10. Southern California Edison, In- ternational Nickel.
Gainers commercial policy Will azut be forthcoming until events in China take more de-
nile shape,
11
Raw Materials
le recalled here that the U.S. la receiving various Chi nese raw materials which are advantageous ip the American national economy.
If the Reds take over, suff- clent commercial relations with them probably will be maintain- el 10 assure the continued Bow of these products to the U.S.
This, in the opinion
OKES
Korea Precedent
obser-
Common-
Stumblers included wealth Edison, Philip Morris, Santa Fe, Paramount Pictures.
Dow Jones Averages: Stocks 04.26: 20 Industrials 176.20; 15 Rails 53.31; 10 Utilities 33,20,-Associated Press.
Money Market
mot
Demand for industriale was small bact prodared many small wutna among tobac an, lealife and electrical equipment. Breweries, however, Inclined lower,
Amang vile, Venezuelno Oll Concesiona www Dutstanding G-23/32 on rearwed buying.
Interest in South African minings wa ersted in developera, Fur these, there was selective support, which imparted Bem that was well held at the cluere,
AECURITIES,
Be Cools, 2% ......£19 Convèralun Iman, Pakk, 11, 100%
INDUSTRIALS:
103-7/15 105-15/10 HC
vers, is a fundamental considera- With peace rumours motivating Funding Loan, 11, 1900/00. 114-1/16 tion more than likely to govern the gold market, price dropped War Loan, 1, 1052 what commercial relationships from 11K$296 a fuel in the morn-War Loan, 33 with the Reds the US, encouring $290,50 chrly in the after- Victory Hands, 45
American businessmen in noon. It had opened at $24.50. Ching to maintain.
At the close it was $294,50.
US dollum opened at HK$5.04 and toppled to $5.01 at the close.
Gold Yuan opened at 9.4 cents, went up to 10,1 and closed at 9.0. Canton remittances opened at 8.25 cents and closed at 8.6; and of the Northern Shanghai remittances explanation
is that 31 to 9 cents.
11 can be pointed out that con- siderable commerce is going on -between the North and South portions of Karea, despite Com- muniat control hren.
The the Government here considers
think the
products
Korea
is receiving
:
Lione Brill American Tobacco
G., & ireland) Imperial Chemical Indust. ord. 48/1045 imperis! Tobares Co. (of 0,8.
Iminnd)
1-21/32
RUBBER SHARES, Anglo-Dutch Plantation of Java 12/9 rose ftumis-Kalumpong Rabber Fatate 11/9
Stubber Plantation Intent. Trust 19/4% Piastres, continuing the down- South grade, imppet to HK$7.72% MINT SHARES:
-the 100. from
Burma Corp. 20 Crown in
that
North equal or exceed in value Ticals went down another
assets South Korea the
is recents to HK$25 ' 100. northwarti 10 NEI Guilders were unchanged Buring Mines quired to send maintain this commerce.
The same consideration.seems likely to govern the formula tion of any naw commerole): policies which thin Govern
ment may be required to make.
Meanwhile, Madame Chiang Kai-shek continues to play a be- hind the scenes role here in the Chinu crisis.
at HK$3350 100.
Sterling was unchanged HK$14.67.
Australian pounds, dropped HK$1254.
Bub Nigvis
at Turn Tin Ca
RIIIPPING: SILVER AND GOLD MARKETS GILTEDGED:
ROUND-THE WORLD
VIA SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, KARACHI, SUEZ, ALEXAN-
NEW DRIA, MARSEILLES, GENOA, NAPLES,
BOSTON
"President Jefferson"
"Marino Snapper"
"President Folk" (calls Manila)
YORK and
ARRIVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO
"Dartmouth Victory"
.
St. George's Bldg.
Jan. # Jan. 20
Feb.
8
Jan. 1
Tel. Nos. 28175/20170
Americom Promeer Line
Arrivals from New York, Boston,
Other Atlantic Ports via Panama
"RESOLUTE" "COURSER"
"RESOLUTE"
*COURSER"
Dec. 22 Dec. 30
Der, 23
Dec. 31
Sallings to Manila
(Manils, Cebu, Iloilo)
Sailings to New York. Boston, Philadelpbla Baltimore & Other Atlantle Ports via
Panama Canal
Sails Jan. 14
-Special Cargo Oil Tanks-
Nandydroom Mine Hand Mine
6/1 3-31/32 10/7/
+-15/16 B/-
"STAGIÐUND”
Duo Dec. 20
Salls Dec. 21
"GREENBAY. VICTORY"
Due Dec, 27
Sails Dec. 28
"RESOLUTE”
Due Jan. 13
2-14/10
1/
For Full Particulars Call
Union Corporation
212/
to
OIL SPARES.
Royal Dutch Co.
2012
Shell Transport Trading Co.
11/10
1
P. 40. Sram Navky. Co., ord,
(2/1
Frading Lory. 3% National War Bonds, 2% 5% 1
204
1947/1
100.13/10
1042/5+
"जिद
103-1/15 ~ICI:7/14
1941/55
202-5/10
1005/05
1960/70 1905/75
104-5/14 *CH-4/15 102
Fathequer Bonds, 320, 1960, 100-9/18
edemption Stock, a 1988/95-166 --------
4%%
Queen's..... Building.
27/
She still is adamant in her re- fusal to divulge her plans, buf London: Silver, Spot fine punice substantial Chinese sources be-121⁄4d, Forward 42d; Bar, Gold. ileve she is hoping for further per line ouice 172/3. conferences with the Secretary
of State, George Marshall, and President Truman.
New York: Silver, Bar, (asked)
price) 70 cts.; Bar, Goki, per fine Bevings Bondis, 2 ounce (official) $35.
Bombay: Silver, Ready, per 100 Many Rumours
toins Rupees 178, Annas 12; For- Additional --rumours concerning ward (77, 04; Marwari-(unofficial) Madame Chiang are constantly. 179, 02: Gold, delivered, per tola being born. One of the latest 113, 00; Forward (unofficial) 112, FOREIGN BONDS is that she is planning to remam 11: Geld, Sovereign 74, 04. (One Japanese Brt. 1997/67
in the U.S.
time tola is a prolonged
German Loan (Dawes) T
is equal to 3th of an ounce) Japanese Dr, 2021/60
and is seeking to obtain a house Bangkok: Gold, Bar, bahf- Jap. 8. Manchurian Riy,, 57%, 1923 19
adjacent to the Marshall estate weight of 15.244 grammes
un-
at Leesburg, Virginia. She now quoted Exchange Rats (Selling) | BANKS:
is Mr. Marshall's guest. Chinese Bangkok on New York T.T. 19.70; Chartered Bask of 1.5. ≥ 0. 11-7/10 sources decline to comment on London 61.50; Hong Kong 3.92.
paris this.
17
1
→
Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank.. 102 Mercantile Bank of India “A” 111⁄2 Froe Gold Prices: CHINESE EXTERNAL LOANBI V. Soong's Washington Napoleon 0,050 Frs.; French 10 Tiental-Pukow Railway, 35% residence is being
remodelled. frune coins 2.780, Swiss franc 3,- Lung-Thing-U-Hal Rign, 54%, 1915 This has inspired talk that Ma- 900; Union Latine 3,025; Sovereign Bear. Lown, E. Lot, Lae, 1915 darne Chiang may establish her-7,473; Half Sovereign 3,450; U.S. Crip Loan, 8, 1912 self there.
$ 20 Coin 29,800; U.S. $ 10 Coin tukang Ballways, 47%, 1911.. Nunking rumours that Gen- 14.500: Sovereign (in free U.S. Sonan Railway, B, 1506 erallssimo Chiang may come to per ounce) $89.7; Napoleon (In a Naskh Rlys.. h.. Washington drew no Desllive free US $ per ounce) $101.1; U.S. Howloon Canion Railways, Ter response here. Nobody seems to Dollar notes have heard about it-Associated 538. Press.
FASTEST DAILY BERVICE TO AND FROM MAGAU
Paris
(in black-market)
Free Market Plates: Ingots: Fine Gold ingots, with de- livery of counterpart per gramme 234/244 Frs; Without counter. part 870/910: Silver ingota par Kilo 6,000b, 7,4005; Platinum In- ## | gots, per_Kio 800,000b, 855,000%,
Reuter.
T.S.S. "MERRY MOLLER".
Leaving Hong Kong 8.30 am. Dally trom Wing Lok Whart Leaving Mucau 2.00 p.m. Daily
Thmes subfout to alteration without noties
MOLLERS (HONGKONG) LIMITED
Queen's Batiding.
LONG KIN
ABOLITION OF VISAS
Starling Bonda
-Meter.
Notice To Consigneos
M/V "PARRAMATTA”
Having arrived Hongkong consignees of cargo are hereby notified that all goods have been landed and placed at their risk and
expense into the godowns of the China Provi- dent I. & M. Co., Ltd. where delivery may be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.
Wellington, December 16. Vinas for travel between Now Zealand and Denmark will be abolished from January 1, 1940.
An agreement to this effect has No claims will be admitted been Ligned between the New after the goods have left the Zealand Minister of Customs, godowns. Mr. Walter Nash, and the Charge d'Affaires at the Danish Legation,
In
All broken, chafed and dam-
Wellington, M. Efrelund--aged goods are to be left in the
Reuter.
Pacific For East Live, lue.
DIRECT
|:
Fast Regular Trans-Pacific Servico
OVERLAND
NEW YORK-CHICAGO-DETROIT-TORONTO, MONTREAL AND ALL AMERICAN & DAMADIAN UITIES.
Attire
Ban Franclaco via Quan, Ine
Angolen Bag - Francisco,
18 Connaught Road Wost
Telephone #1033
SAN FRANCISCO, LOB ANGELES
From
SAILINGS
.Dec. 21
"LAKELAND VICTORY"
"FLYING DRAGON" † "ALAMO VICTORY"
**SURFRISKTM "PHILIPTING STAR”
SEA SERFENE“
Los Angele
San Francisco
Dec. 19
Dec. 41 Jan.
Dec. 21
Dec. 21 Jan.
Har Kobe.
Jan.
Jan. 26
Jan. 21 Зам, 20
San Francisco,
..
San Francisevis. Shangbel,
Jan 24
Ban Frastcface via Takas Taks
S.S. "CHI KUANG” .. Shanghat
(With Passenger Accommodation) Carge for Taing-Tao, Hankow & Tientaln/moceptable
on through bille' af lading,
For full particular's please apply to the above
#Polla "Raflaunted - Ampli) Dry Cargo, East Bound,
For full particulars call General Agents. UNITED STATES LINKS CO., Quena's Bldg. Tel. 31251
godown where they will be ex-| amined in the presence of Messrs. Goddard and Douglas jon December 21, 1948, at 10
D.M.
و.
To comply with the General
UNITED STATES LINES
Company
Tel. 31251 13 line#),
BEN LINE
SHIP
8.8. "BENARTY" 5.8. "BENLÜMOND" 5.8. "BENVRACKIE”
SHIP
*8.8. "BENARTY" 18.8. "BENNEVIS *6.9. "BENVRACKIE“ 8.8. "BENLOMOND" "HENLOMOND" "
Calls at Genon. †Calls at Leith.
20
ARD
ARRIVALS
FROM
.OUR
U.K,
U.K.
19th Dec. Inte Deo.
'UK.
SAILINGS
TO
4
Mid Jan.
LOADING
Aden, Port Said, 20th Dec, Havre, London, *End Deo. Antwerp, Rotterdam, Mid Jazz Itamburg & Buil
End Jan. accepts cargo for Kobe (Japan)
3nd Jan.
For Further Particulars, Apply To- . W. R. LOXLEY & CO. (CHINA) LTD.
Terk Building
Agents
Telephone: 34165.
KLAVENESS LINE
SAILINGS
Direct to Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco & Los Angeles
15th January ARRIVALS FROM PACIFIC COAST
27th Dec. 13th January 16th January & Batavia
Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must have a tavenue M.S. “BOUGAINVILLE” Ofteer in attendanco when examining damaged dutiable goods. All claims against the M.S. "ROSEVILLE” Vossel must be presented to the] M.S. "BOUGAINVILLE" Undersigned within fourteen M.S. "FRANCISVILLE days of the ship's arrival, or they will not be recognised.
No fire insurance will be effected.
WALLEM & CO. -
Agtäts, l Telephone 34177-0.
Salling to Singapore, Penang M.S. “FRANCISVILLE”
Fassenger Accommodation Chlovin: Freight ArmatanoA
HOO FOOK PING THE BANK LINE (China) Ltd.","
17th January Balk Oil Tank- Applying
THE BANK LINE:::
(CHINA) LTD," King's Building. Tel., SUGA